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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,461.60, 33,665.07 and 15,889.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,461.60, 33,665.07 and 15,889.68 is: 23,815.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,461.60 : 33,665.07 = 15,889.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,461.60/33,665.07 = 15,889.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,461.60x = 33,665.07 × 15,889.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,461.60x = 534,927,333.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,927,333.23/22,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,815.19

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